IMCPL's Newest Biographies

Louisa May Alcott : the woman behind Little women

by Reisen, Harriet
A vivid, energetic account of the life of Louisa May Alcott that explores Alcott's life in the context of her works, all of which are to some extent autobiographical.

The New York Regional Mormon Singles Halloween Dance

by Baker, Elna

A fiery peace in a cold war : Bernard Schriever and the ultimate weapon

by Sheehan, Neil

Scared silent : the Mildred Muhammad story: a memoir

by Muhammad, Mildred

A simple Christmas : twelve stories that celebrate the true holiday spirit

by Huckabee, Mike
The former presidential candidate and current talk-show host shares twelve true and heartwarming stories from his past that help recall the real meaning of Christmas.

Animal magnetism : my life with creatures great and small

by Brown, Rita Mae
In Animal Magnetism, the bestselling author shares the lessons she's learned from a parrot, a courageous Doberman, a horse, a tough tiger cat, and other marvelous creatures as well as her deep appreciation for them.

The Queen Mother : the official biography

by Shawcross, William

Mennonite in a little black dress : a memoir of going home

by Janzen, Rhoda
A hilarious and moving memoir--in the spirit of Anne Lamott and Nora Ephron--about a woman who returns home to her close-knit Mennonite family after a personal crisis.

Swans and pistols : modeling, motherhood, and making it in the me generation

by Bing, L

Cheerful money : me, my family, and the last days of Wasp splendor

by Friend, Tad

The strangest man : the hidden life of Paul Dirac, mystic of the atom

by Farmelo, Graham

Amelia Earhart : the thrill of it

by Wels, Susan